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My resurfacing of pregnancy loss during COVID
This past January, my youngest son turned fourteen. The same day an ailing family member sadly passed away - despite having recovered from Covid-19 recently. This day also marked one day shy of fifteen years since my pregnancy loss. I have memories of my pregnancy...
Grief as a Teacher
by Susan Ratz, Executive Director Grief as a Teacher This was a theme presented in a training course I am taking about grief and loss. It is a strong statement. Education and learning is generally seen as a positive. Life-enhancing. Improving yourself. But when...
We’re Moving…
Dear members, Effective mid-February our office will no longer be located at 571 Wharncliffe Rd S. I realize this announcement may come as a shock to some - especially those who spent time at the Wharncliffe Rd office. It really has been more than an office, but a...
Holding Space: What might it mean to hold space for ourselves in our grief?
By Cheryl Wituik BA, BSW RSW - Program Coordinator at BFO-SW You may have heard the term “holding space” in conversations with others, perhaps you’ve seen it in a book or article, or it might have been something your therapist mentioned, if you’ve ever been in...